Be sure to check back often for updates, new details, and exciting additions as the year continues to take shape.
January 2026
📍 Virtual
Grow Faster Together — Join the GUIDE Mentorship Program
A unique mentorship experience connecting rising talent and established leaders across entertainment marketing. Designed for meaningful growth, perspective, and professional momentum.
Mentees: This program is a benefit of membership.
January 29, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
GEMA proudly supports Doverlane’s inaugural Mahjong Mingle, a Lunar New Year celebration sponsored by AAPI leaders at BIEN and CREATE.
January 30, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
This special evening will honor Mariah Carey for her creative legacy and philanthropy, while raising funds to support the health and well-being of the music community. GEMA is proud to show up in support of the music industry.
Let us know if you’re attending!
February 3, 2026
Honoring excellence in television and streaming marketing and creative, across North America.
February 5, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping India’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
February 10, 2026
Honoring excellence in television and streaming marketing and creative, across Latin America.
February 17, 2026
Honoring excellence marketing and creative, across Local television.
February 26, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Come for the deep dive into craft, stay for the industry insights, then connect with others shaping the industry. Designed for closer conversation and connection – limited seating available.
March 11, 2026
Celebrating the creative and strategic campaigns that don’t just launch games—they create global fandoms and shape the future of entertainment marketing.
March 11, 2026
📍 San Francisco, CA
Entertainment marketers finally have a place to meet at GDC. Join GEMA, Bien, Brokendoll, and Compadre in San Francisco for a Happy Hour and a Half – light bites, drinks, real conversations, and the people driving interactive entertainment forward.
March 12, 2026
📍 San Francisco, CA
Play Beyond the Game: How Cross-Sector Marketers Are Driving Growth and Innovation in Interactive Entertainment.
The GDC Festival of Gaming is where the entire B2B games industry comes together. From design and code to publishing, marketing, and investment, it’s a place to learn, connect, collaborate, and shape the future of games.
March 14, 2026
📍 Austin, TX
GEMA Sessions presents: The Connections Between Brand, Design & Title
In partnership with MOCEAN, hear from entertainment brands aligning brand design, single-title, and multi-title strategy.
GEMA Members – attending SXSW? Let us know if you’re in Austin and we’ll send you an invite. Seats are limited
March 17, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence across television, streaming, and theatrical film worldwide.
March 26, 2026
📍 Virtual
GEMA’s Annual Member Meeting brings our community together to reflect on the year behind us, share what’s ahead, and connect around the work shaping entertainment marketing. This gathering is designed for members to engage, align, and stay connected to the future of GEMA.
April 18-22, 2026
📍 Las Vegas, NV
GEMA will be on the ground at NAB, connecting with the entertainment marketing community where ideas, innovation, and industry conversations come together.
Let us know if you’re attending!
April 24, 2026
📍 Amsterdam, NL
An invited jury of senior European creatives and strategists convenes in Amsterdam for an in-depth review of the nominated work, determining who will take home GEMA Gold.
May 26, 2026
📍 New York City, NY
Supporting the recognition of excellence in sports television programming.
Let us know if you are attending!
June 2+3, 2026
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Two days bringing Europe’s entertainment marketing community together.
2 June | Shared Spaces Day
Local industry hosts open their doors across Amsterdam for intimate sessions and conversation — a warm-up to GEMA Day.
3 June | GEMA Day Europe
A focused day of craft, strategy, and industry conversation.
June 3-14, 2026
📍 New York City, NY
The Tribeca Festival brought together independent film, television premieres, immersive storytelling, games, and live conversations across Manhattan. GEMA showed up to connect with our community and be present where creativity, culture, and storytelling converge.
June 9, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping ANZ’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
June 11, 2026
📍 Santa Monica, CA
GEMA is proud to be a long time supporter of Santa Monica College’s CMD Student Showcase, a celebration of emerging creative talent featuring standout student work across film, animation, design, gaming, journalism, architecture, and interactive media.
June 11, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping Asia’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
June 26, 2026
📍 Mumbai, India
An evening honoring India’s top work and celebrating 70 years of GEMA’s legacy in entertainment marketing.
July 3, 2026
Honouring excellence in television and streaming marketing and creative across the UK.
July 15, 2026
GEMA Shared Spaces brings entertainment marketing leaders, creators, and storytellers together at the 100 Thieves Compound for an evening exploring how gaming, creators, and digital culture are reshaping fandom and community.
From featured sessions to a fireside chat, the night is built for real conversation and connection across the industry.
This event has limited seating.
July 23-26, 2026
📍 San Diego, CA
GEMA is showing up at San Diego Comic-Con, where studios, creators, and audiences converge across film, television, gaming, and beyond.
From major announcements to fan-driven moments, Comic-Con is where culture unfolds in real time. GEMA is on the ground to connect with our community and be present where storytelling, marketing, and audience energy collide.
Let us know if you are attending!
August 5, 2026
Recognizing creative and strategic excellence in marketing across television and streaming, celebrating the storytelling and innovation shaping Africa’s on-screen entertainment landscape.
August 8, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
MultiCon is a one-day fan convention and fundraiser celebrating the worlds we love with panels, experiences, creators, and community impact.
August 30, 2026
📍 Southampton, NY
This iconic tournament brings together world-class athletes, global brands, and leaders across sports and entertainment. GEMA is showing up to connect with our community and be present where creativity, culture, and live experiences intersect.
Let us know if you are attending!
September 2026
Honoring excellence in sports marketing across teams, leagues, and global entertainment brands — recognizing work that builds fandom, elevates athletic storytelling, and shapes how audiences experience sport.
September 18, 2026
📍 Sydney, AUS
Be sure to check back often for updates.
September 19 – 20, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
GEMA will be attending Create & Cultivate Festival through GEMA EmpowerHER, connecting with women leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs while building relationships that strengthen our community and support the future of entertainment.
Let us know if you’ll be there, we’d love to connect.
September 21 – 23, 2026
📍 Athens, Greece
GEMA is proud to partner with the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for D.I.C.E. Athens — a 3-day executive retreat featuring networking events, speaker programming, and roundtable discussions on the business and craft of game development.
Use code DICEATHENSGEMA10 for 10% off.
September 30, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
One day. Multiple juries.
Senior creative and marketing leaders across television, streaming, film, and video games convene in Los Angeles for a full-day, invitation-only jury experience — deliberating on the year’s most exceptional work and connecting with peers shaping the future of marketing.
Interested in jury?
Apply today!
October 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Senior creative and marketing leaders across television, streaming, film, and gaming convene in Los Angeles for the final stage of judging, reviewing the year’s most awarded work to determine this year’s laureates.
It’s where top-tier work is not just recognized, but rigorously considered—through conversation, perspective, and collective standard-setting.
Interested in jury?
Apply today!
October 12-14, 2026
📍 Cannes, FR
This global market brings together content creators, distributors, and executives shaping the future of television and streaming. GEMA is showing up to connect with our international community and be present where the business of entertainment comes together.
Let us know if you’re attending!
October 15, 2026
📍 London, UK
An evening celebrating the nominees and bringing the community together ahead of awards season.
October 16, 2026
📍 London, UK
GEMA Awards: General Entertainment – UK
Bringing together leading creatives and marketers to review the nominees and select the winners. Apply to become a juror today!
November 5, 2026
📍 Johannesburg, ZA
Celebrates the top entertainment marketing campaigns, teams, and creatives from across the region
November 20, 2026
📍 Singapore, SEA
An evening honoring Asia’s top work and celebrating 70 years of GEMA’s legacy in entertainment marketing.
November 20, 2026
📍 London, UK
A gala evening celebrating the GEMA Awards in the UK while marking GEMA’s 70 years of recognising excellence in entertainment marketing.
December 4, 2026
📍 Miami, FL
This global art fair brings together artists, galleries, brands, and cultural leaders shaping contemporary creativity. GEMA is showing up to connect with our community and be present where art, culture, and storytelling converge.
Let us know if you’re attending!
December 10, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, CA
For 70 years, GEMA has celebrated the people behind entertainment.
As we prepare to close out this milestone year, we’re exploring opportunities to bring the industry together for a special year-end celebration worthy of this special moment.
*Ticket information, keynote announcements, and additional details will be shared on August 12.
